Vlada Borovko

Vlada Borovko (soprano) was Jette Parker Young Artist at the Royal Opera House (2015-2017). In 2015/16 Season her roles included Frasquita (Carmen), Xenia (Boris Godunov) ,Anna (Nabucco) and Violetta (La Traviata). In the 2016/17 Season her roles included Clotilde (Norma), Ermione (Oreste), Mlle Jouvenot (Adriana Lecouvreur), Giannetta (L’elisir d’amore) and Aspasia (Mitridate, re di Ponto"). Borovko also sang solo in "Messa di Requiem" by G. Vedi with the Grange Festival in Hampshire. She was a cover for Violetta ("La Traviata"), Leonora ("Il Trovatore"), Aspasia ("Mitridate re di Ponto") and Voice from Heaven ("Don Carlo"). In season 2017/2018 she performs Violetta with Opera Cologne and returns to the Royal Opera House to sing Musetta.

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Vlada Borovko's debut at Oper Köln as Violetta16. Nov 2017

Vlada Borovko made her house debut at Oper Köln on 10 November 2017, starring as Violetta in La traviata. The production is conducted by Matthias Foremny and Corinna Niemeyer and directed by Benjamin Schad.This marks Borovko's third appearance in the role after stepping in for ailing colleauges at ...

"Safe as the programme may have been, the singers and pianists impressed; some of our highlights were the performances by tenor Thomas Atkins, sopranos Jennifer Davis and Vlada Borovko, and tenor David Junghoon Kim."

(Jenna Douglas)

REVIEW from 2016-10-03

Review: Mitridate, re di Ponto, Royal Opera House

2017-07-16A younger theatre, London

"Borovko sings powerfully and precisely."

(Dan Rubins)

REVIEW from 2017-07-16

Anna in "Nabucco" debut

After my debut as Anna in "Nabucco" by G. Verdi. Tatar State Opera and Ballet Theatre, Kazan.

"Review: Carmen, Royal Opera House"

2015-10-29"A young theatre", London

"Of the supporting performers, the pairing of Michèle Losier and Vlada Borovko as Carmen's gypsy friends must be praised – feisty and in sync with each other, these two are a welcome addition to each of the scenes they play a role in."

"An especial mention must go to Frasquita (Vlada Borovko). A fairly small part, but really very wonderful - more noticeable from the front of the stalls than the back of the stalls circle, a commanding presence and really beautiful instrument. I anticpate her in Godunov and I might well plonk for Nabucco too."

"Both David Junghoon Kim and Vlada Borovko impressed in the smaller roles of Flavio and Clotilde."

(Robert Hugill )

REVIEW from 2016-09-13

"Well-Rehearsed Covent Garden Carmen Lacks a Dramatic Coup de Grâce"

2015-10-19Seen and Heard International, London

"The smaller roles were as well-prepared as everything else seemed to have been: Vlada Borovko and Michèle Losier were a pair of high-spirited foils for Carmen as Frasquita and Mercédès, with Grant Doyle and Timothy Robinson having fun as the conspiring smugglers, Le Dancaïre and Le Remendado."

Clara's lullaby from "Porgy and Bess" by G. Gershwin. Live sound from the hall. Soprano: Vlada Borovko. Piano: Ildar Nigmatullin. The Large Concert Hall, Kazan.

"Boris Godunov, Covent Garden"

2016-03-16"Opera Today", London

"And, in the Tsar's apartments - where a map marks Russia's territories in red, as if the land is bathed in blood - sweet-toned relief is offered by Xenia (Vlada Borovko), who laments the death of her fiancé, and her Nurse (Sarah Pring), who tries to console her."

"As Norma's confidante Clotilde Vlada Borovko proved her worth as a rising soprano with a solid technique to listen out for, rounding out her character with skilled yet subtle acting ability."

(Evan Dickerson)

REVIEW from 2016-09-13

"Mussorgsky : Boris Godunov / Royal Opera, 14th March 2015"

2016-03-15Opera Britannia, London

"Fortunately the other parts were of high standard with special mention of Kostas Smoriginas excellent as Shchelkalov (what a gift of a role this is!) and Vlada Borovko as Xenia."

(Sebastian Petit)

REVIEW from 2016-03-15

Opera: Adriana Lecouvreurat Covent Garden

2017-02-10The times, London

"Thomas Atkins, Simon Shibambu, Vlada Borovko and Angela Simkin are agile and deftly blended in the madrigalian ensembles, as are Bálint Szabó and Krystian Adam as the Prince and the Abbé ."

REVIEW from 2017-02-10

The Royal Opera at Wilton’s Music Hall – Handel’s Oreste...

2016-11-08Classical source, London

"Ermione, Vlada Borovko was especially impressive for the precision of her tricky coloratura which did not come under strain whatever the demands Handel makes."

(Curtis Rogers)

REVIEW from 2016-11-08

"The night before Christmas" by E. Anisimova

Playing Solockha on the contemporary performance of Elena Anisimova "The night before Christmas"". The world premiere, 2013.

Lisa's recollection from the opera "Dawns here are quiet" by K. Molchanov

The first performance of the piece for the audience with the pianist Ildar Nigmatullin.

MITRIDATE RE DI PONTO: WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1770)

2017-07-08The Idle Woman, London

"The young Mozart made a point of writing very tricky arias to show off his talents, and Aspasia gets most of the very hard music. Her opening aria, Al destin, che la minaccia, would be demanding even for a seasoned professional, but Borovko pulled out all the stops and delivered that vaulting coloratura with flair. She was a bit quiet for the rest of Act 1, perhaps having exhausted her fire on that crucial first aria, but she came back in Acts 2 and 3. Visually she made a perfect Aspasia: poised, but young, gentle but proud. Of course, in this production there are challenges quite aside from the vocal ones: Aspasia has to negotiate a court mantua approximately six feet wide, which makes the flamboyant tonnelets worn by the 'men' look positively sane. Borovko was more than equal to the task: gliding around the stage like a porcelain doll, her emotions as constrained as her costume."

REVIEW from 2017-07-08

"Paul Wynne Griffiths on the music of Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci (The Royal Opera)"

Paul Wynne Griffiths of The Royal Opera introduces the music of Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci with sung examples from Vlada Borovko and Samuel Dale Johnson as Nedda and Silvio (the 10 minute), at an Insight event with ROH Learning and Participation.

Tatiana "Eugene Onegin" final exam

Playing Tatiana's Letter scene at the final exam

Jette Parker Young Artists Summer Performance at Covent Garden

2017-07-18Opera Today, City of London

"Opening the programme with the Act II duet from Verdi's I due Foscari, Vlada Borovko confirmed my previous impression (not least in last year's JPYA performance and most recently in the ROH's L'elisir d'amore ) that she is a soprano of dramatic power and commanding presence, well equipped to master Verdi's surging vocal lines. She was a stirring Lucrezia, comforting David Junghoon Kim's Foscari when he learns of his exile and conveying the full fierceness of Lucrezia's love for her husband and fiery scorn for the scheming clique, the Council of Ten. Later, when the ensemble came together for the end of Act 2 of Don Giovanni, Borovko displayed similar concentration and intensity in Donna Anna's 'Non mi dir'."

(Claire Seymour)

REVIEW from 2017-07-18

On the Grange Festival Hampshire

The 9th of June, 2017. Vlada Borovko debuts as soprano solo in Verdi's "Requiem" with the Grange Festival, UK.

"The plot is almost secondary as operas of the time were more about the music and performances than story. And being a baroque opera, arias abound. This gives the singers the opportunity to indulge themselves and their technique. All the cast are excellent but the standout was Borovko with the arias 'lo sperai di veder il tuo volto' and after Toante gives her an ultimatum and she fully understands the horror of her situation with 'Dite pace e fulminate". "

(Paul Chapinal)

REVIEW from 2016-11-08

IN REVIEW: ADRIANA LECOUVREUR AT ROH

2017-02-08Schmopera, London

"Jette Parker Young Artists Vlada Borovko, Angela Simkin, Thomas Atkins and Simon Shibambuwere full of life and personality as Mademoiselles Jouvenot and Dangeville, and as Poisson and Quinault."

"The well-known rebuttal to Mussorgsky that the opera lacked a reasonably important female role proved well founded, but that did not stop Russian soprano Vlada Borovko making the most of her single scene as Boris' daughter Xenia. It would certainly be welcome to hear her assume more extensive repertoire in future."

(Evan Dickerson)

REVIEW from 2016-07-16

Hungarian Opera Theatre

The performance as Musetta on the Gala in The Hungarian State Opera Theatre.

"The Irish soprano Jennifer Davis as Ifigenia, reluctant priestess, and the Russian soprano Vlada Borovko as Oreste's wife, Ermione, give particularly fine performances that grow and grow in strength. Borovko, as a woman who turns left even on a life-boat, spins her early, pearly sound, as shiny as her nails and pert chignon, into something richly coloured as she overcomes the despot."

After the audition for the Jette Parker Young Artist Programme in London, Covent Garden. It was absolutely amazing experience.

Hello

Vlada Borovko, 2013

Russian chamber music recital

29/11/15

As Violetta (ROH "La Traviata" event)

I performed in the original gown from the Royal Opera production of "La Traviata" during Learning and Participation program "Brindisi" event before the show.

Sonya Yoncheva could become one of the most commanding Normas of our time

2016-09-13The Telegraph, London

"Both the Flavio, David Junghoon Kim, and the Clotilde, Vlada Borovko, make their mark in recitative, and Brindley Sherratt is a properly solemn and fearsome Oroveso."

(Rupert Christiansen)

REVIEW from 2016-09-13

Bows after the ensemble from "Cavalleria rusticana" by P.Mascagni

The performance as Lola in the ensemble under conducting of Marco Boemi. The Shaliapin International Opera festival gala, 2015.

A Splendid Boris Godunov at the Proms

2016-07-18Seen and Heard International, London

"Vlada Borovko reprised her excellence as Xenia, but Clarissa Meek took over, succesfully, from Sarah Pring for Xenia's Nurse."

(Colin Clarke)

REVIEW from 2016-07-18

Oreste at Wilton’s Music Hall, London

2016-11-11Opera Online, London

"All soloists are members of the Royal Opera's Jette Parker Young Artists Programme, and deliver singing of an exceptionally high standard...Simkin, however, only stands as the first among equals as Jennifer Davis as Ifigenia, Gyula Nagy as Filotete, Simon Shibambu as Toante, Vlada Borovko as Ermione and Thomas Atkins as Pilade all play, and most importantly sing, their parts to the full"."

"Jette Parker young artist, Vlada Borovko, has impressed me in the past (see Oreste at Wilton's and JPYA Summer Performance 2016 ) and here she was a rich, vibrant Giannetta who relished the opportunity to play to the crowd when delivering the latest gossip about Nemorino - she's got the news from the haberdasher, so it must be true."

(Claire Seymour)

REVIEW from 2017-05-27

As Mercedes in "Carmen" by G. Bizet (2014)

Performing as Mercedes in "Carmen" during the Shaliapin International Opera festiival in Kazan. February, 2014.

Oreste | REVIEW

2016-11-16The Cusp , London

"Borovko's shimmering coloratura had a steely accuracy and resolve that made it clear Ermione considered herself a cut above"

"Angela Simkin plays the part of Oreste in a beguilingly mad and twitchy manner, while the other two female cast members, Jennifer Davis (Ifigenia) and Vlada Borovko (Ermione) display gloriously precocious singing talent."

"Amongst the more minor roles, nods should go to Jeremy White's police officer, Nikitich who opened the opera with a powerful, sonorous bass, and Vlada Borovko's Xenia, the only female role in this version, whose warm soprano was given too little to sing."

(Dominic Lowe)

REVIEW from 2016-07-17

as Violetta (Role debut)

The 2nd act. Scene with Germont. 9/03/2016

"Carmen" 2nd act final

Carmen" 19/10/15 Photograph: Tristram Kenton for the Guardian The final of the 2nd act.

Vlada Borovko 2017

Photo session

Wilton's Music Hall

2016-11-09Brian Dickie Life after 50 years in opera and still counting......, London

"Super Irish and Russian sopranos Jennifer Davis and Vlada Borovko were moving and stylish Handelians as the much abused young women, and the low life men were Hungarian Gyula Nagy and South African Simon Shimbambu - all these valuable contributors throughout the season to the Royal Opera in so many different smaller roles. Here was their opportunity to shine, and shine they did!"

(Brian Dickie)

REVIEW from 2016-11-09

ROH Jette Parker Young Artists Juke Box

2016-10-10The Stuart Review, London

"To discuss just a few of the particular standouts: Vlada Borovko was the first soloist of the night with Glinka's 'All was quiet', Borovko's voice was simply flawless, I cannot wait to see how her career progresses, definitely one to watch!"

""Indeed, this Jette Parker Young Artist showcase is built around Vlada Borovko's Ermione (Oreste's Bradamante-like wife). I saw her in the 2016 Summer JPYA performance and in a small role in Boris Godunov earlier this year but neither prepared me for her Baroque chops. Her voice feels very natural in this repertoire and more intimate setting. Should she want to continue down this route, I predict an intense Alcina in her future. The public loved her in any case. There was much to love. The voice filled the venue just right and it felt to me like her understanding of singing Baroque is spot on, coupled with a vocal texture that just works with what the music asks (thus able to express a lot of fine detail). To give you an idea, through the night I was reminded of Piau"

A Summer Performance Showcases Young Talent Nurtured by the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme

2016-07-18Seen and Heard International, London

"Nobody had anything less than a good voice but – in my opinion – only three singers genuinely commanded the stage and particularly drew my eyes to them: Russia's Vlada Borovko, Australia's Emily Edmonds and England's James Platt. Singing in Czech and Russian admittedly did cause all of them to be thinking more about the sound of their words rather than their acting; whilst all those involved were obviously happier when later singing in Italian or German."

"As central couple Oreste and Ermione, Angela Simkin and Vlada Borovko have perhaps the toughest job of all, reconciling the contradictions of Handel's music and Jones's direction. Each impressed, though vocally it was Borovko who triumphed thanks to some of the composer's most generous vocal writing."

Orchestra is the Star in Covent Garden’s Misconceived Production of Norma

2016-09-16Seen and heard international, London

"Vlada Borovko was a fine Clotilde (Norma's confidante)"

(CClarke )

REVIEW from 2016-09-16

IN REVIEW: THE JETTE PARKER YOUNG ARTISTS PRESENT ORESTE

2016-11-14Schmopera, London

"Soprano Vlada Borovko looked like Park Avenue had stumbled into Brooklyn as Oreste's wife, Ermione. She sang with a bird-like, clear-as-a-bell soprano that seemed perfectly naïve; her arias - excellently sung - spanned everything from understated and prayer-like to pyrotechnic and wild. The stakes didn't quite seem high enough for her character arc, however; the threat of rape by Toante felt luke-warm, and Ermione's turn on the violent leader felt less like a woman taking power, and more like the leadership's growing slack."

(Jenna Douglas)

REVIEW from 2016-11-14

"ROH, Norma"

2016-09-13Opera today, London

"The minor roles of Pollione's friend Flavio and Norma's confidante Clotilde, were sung competently by two Jette Parker Young Artists: David Junghoon Kim and Vlada Borovko respectively."

(Сlaire Seymour)

REVIEW from 2016-09-13

Vlada Borovko as Violetta "La Traviata"

"La traviata", act 1. Oper Köln, 2017

Decanter Royal Opera House Gala Dinner

I sang with world opera stars Bryn Terfel, Ermonela Yaho and a young tenor David Junghoonm Kim accompanied by Director of The Royal Opera Antonio Pappano. It was a prestigious charity event at the ROH. I performed "E strano..Sempre libera" from "La Traviata".

"Some of the best singing of the evening came from Vlada Borovko, filling in for Albina Shagimuratova as Aspasia. She seemed utterly comfortable and confident, taking the stage with grace and fleshing out the vulnerabilities of her character easily. Her tone was round and plummy, yet incredibly agile and flexible. Particularly, her quiet singing was something to be remarked on - very well controlled, but it seemed to always be deeply felt. I kept thinking I'd heard her best aria, but then she would impress me again. She opened the opera with a stunning display of vocal fireworks and emotional intensity that was balanced best by the incredibly tender and astonishing "Pallid'ombre" in Act III."

(Patricia Auchterlonie)

REVIEW from 2017-07-02

"Quando m'en vo" Musetta's Waltz

"Quando m'en vo" (Musetta's Waltz) from "La Boheme" by G. Puccini was performed by Vlada Borovko (soprano) in Budapest during "The 1st Eva Marton Opera singing competition". The Grand Hall of the Liszt Academy, the MÁV Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ádám Medveczky.